Pass

A long with Natasha’s mugshot, Bohman Underwood sent a short article translated from Croatian. The author suspected there was more behind the Dubrovnik General Hospital’s firing Natasha than was on paper. Natasha was suspected of stealing drugs from their supply rooms. A photo of him with known organized crime boss, Artur Protsenko, was featured in the header.

Bohman Underwood’s brief text asked:

How does Richard know this gem? Is he working with PPS?

I replied:

Not with PPS. Keep digging. He’s visiting the States for unknown reasons. I want an excuse to get him arrested or sent back home.

Bohman replied later:

Sure thing, Ms. Robert.

Bohman had learned the hard way to never divulge his research over the phone. I let him know I wasn’t available for a few more days. His simple reply felt like an ice cube down my shirt.

Be careful.

We didn’t see Richard until that evening, and he greeted Roman with a friendly embrace. “I’m so happy to meet you, Roman.”

Roman said, “It’s nice to fin